Certificate or tag holder



B. H. B6RREsoN CERTIFICATE OR TAG HOLDER Filed June 24, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 flea 5 [72 Vera or 50/2/2515. fideefso/v 9 KM w 4T7-ceA/E Y5 Filed June 24, 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 m 1 v H x m QIEATE OF REGISTRATION UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Bonn-E H. Bonnnson, on

Application filed June 24, 1922.

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.

CERTIFICATE OR TAG HOLDER.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Bonnn citizen of the United States, Paul, county of Ramsey,

have invented certain new and useful sota,

I-I. BORRESON, a resident of St. State of Minna Improvements in Certificate or Tag I-Iolders, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my inventlon is to provide improved means for fastening the tag or a card, such as a certificate of registration, to the wind shield of a vehicle, where it can be easily seen and inspected moved without detection.

but can not be re- A further object is to provide a holder of simple inexpensive construction certlficate and will,

securely hold the tag or at the same time, present appearance on the car.

which will a neat ornamental A further object is to provide a holder which can be easily and quickly removed from the shield to expose ing purposes.

Other objects of from the following detailed the glass for wash the invention will appear description.

The invention consists generally in various constructions and combinations, all as hereinafter described and ed out in the claims.

In the accompanying part of this specification,

Figure the forward the application of my shield,

particularly pointdrawings forming 1 is a front view of a portion of end of an automobile, ShOWID invention to the wind Figure 2 is an enlarged detail view, look- Figure 3 1s a through the shield,

D ing at the opposite side of the shield,

' vertical sectional view showing the manner of mounting the certificate or card holder thereon,

Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line H of Figure 2,

Figure 5 is an enlarge portion of the holder, Figure 6 is a view d detail view of a corresponding to Figure 2, showing a modified means for fasten- Figure 9 is a detail view,

on the wind shield,

7 is a detail View of the holder reof the holder,

showing a modified means for supporting the tag or certificate holder on the shield.

In the drawing, portion or section of a v 2 represents the lower ehicle wind shield.

Serial No. 570,690.

3 is a holder having a recess t therein to receive the card or certificate and a seat 5 for the transparent plate 6 placed thereon and flanged edges 7 which are adapted to be rolled over upon the transparent plate to hold it in place and cover and protectthe registration certificate or card 6 that may be placed in the holder.

I designate the card by reference numeral (3 and, as shown in Figure 8, notches or openings 6 are provided, through which the identification number and the name of the State impressed in the back of the holder will be plainly visible. The corresponding number will appear on the card. Instead of having these notches in the edges of the car, I may provide openings through the middle portionthereof. This, however, is an obvious modification and I have not thought it necessary to illustrate the same herein, the purpose being precisely the same-that of allowing the figures or characters on the rear wall of the container to be plainly visible to a person standing in front of the holder.

At one end the holder has holes 8 therein to receive the ends 9 of a wire clip 10 that is folded to fit the edge of the shield and extend down on one side thereof opposite to the position of the holder. The frame of the shield at the opposite side has holes 11 therein and a cord or wire 12 is threaded through these holes and through holes 18 and sockets 14 in the holder, the ends of the cord or wire being passed through a loop 15 in the back plate of the holder and secured therein by closing the loops through which the cord passes. An impression of the State or other seal may then be made on the plate so that any attempt to remove the card or tamper with the holder will be instantly detected.

\Vhen the ends of the wire or cord are thus secured, the holder will be firmly held in position on the shield, the certificate or card therein being readable through the glass of the shield by a person standing in front of the car and the certificate and license number can be easily read and checked by any official desiring information as to the ownership of the car.

In Figures 6 and 7 I have shown a modified arrangement which consists in threading the cord or wire. 17 through suitable holes in the rear wall of the holder and preventing removal of the cord or wire therefrom by a seal 18, then inserting the ends of the cord or wire through the holes 11 in the frame of the shield and applying another seal 18' to these ends to lock them therein.

In Figure 9 I have shown a loose Wire clip 19 mounted on the edge of the shield and having a looped part 20' to extend down over the holder on the opposite side of. the shield. At the other end of the holder the tag is sealed therein, but the holder is not connected with the frame of the shield.

The form of clip shown in Figure 9 allows the upper end of the holder to be instantly released sothat it can swing-down on its flexible connection at-thelower end and expose the surface of the glass for Washing or Other purposes.

It 'Will be understood that where the license number or other identifying mark is formed in the rear wall of the holder or container, it, will be impossible to make any alterations in the mark, without detection.

I claim as my invention:

1. The combination, with awind shield, of a card or certificate holder arranged to fit against the face of the shield on one side and having means for engaging oneedge of the shield, and. a sealing means connecting the opposite portion of said holder with said shield andpreventing its removal therefrom without detection. 7

.2, A card or certificate holder having means for mounting it, upon a vehicle, and provided with a rear wall having identification marks thereon, and a card fitting Within said holder in front of said Wall, the identification marks on said wall being visible when the card is placed in said holder.

3. The combination, with a wind shield, of a card or certificate holder seated thereon with the face'of'the card or certificate readable through, the glass of said shield, a clip at one end of said holder for engaging the edge of the shield, and flexible meansconnecting the other end of said holder with said shield.

4. The combination, with a wind shield, of a card or certificate holder seated thereon with the fac-e of the card or certificate readable through the glass of said shield, means connecting one edge of the shield with said one'onsaid card. and the name of 6. A, card or certificate holder, a card. fitting within said holder, and bearinga license holder seated thereon,

number and other identifyingmarks, the

edge of said card having notches therein and the rear wall of saidholder having marks and numbers thereon indicating the number of the license corresponding'to the the State issuing said license, said. marks being. permanently formed in the wall of saidholder.

7. The combination with a vehicle, of a card or certificate holder, means connecting one end of said holder with its support on said vehicle, flexible means connecting the other end of said holder with its support, and a sealing device for said flexible means.

8. The combination with a vehicle, ofa card or certificate holder, meansrconnecting one endv of said holder.withitsisupport on said vehicle, flexible means connecting the other end of said'holder with its support, and a sealing device for said flexible means, the rear wall of said holder having identification marks thereon, and said'card having an opening through which said marksare visible. V 1

9..A card or tag holder having. a seat for a card bearingv the licenseinumber and a transparent plate fitting over said card and through which the number thereon is visible,- said holder having a surface that is visible through said transparent plate whereon 'a number or character is placed.

In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of June, 1922.

BORRE H. BORRESON. 

